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One of the problems that recur every year, especially ahead of Lebaran or Eid al-Fitr, is the soaring prices of necessities or consumer goods. At the same time, the supply of these goods is also scarce.
This scarcity of goods is not without its causes. One reason is due to the constrained distribution process. Many factors also cause this constraint. One is the government regulation that prohibits the operation of freight transportation, especially three-axis trucks, during the Lebaran homecoming and return flows (arus mudik dan balik)seasons.
Some mentioned that such prohibition has proven to cause huge losses. During this holiday season, goods delivery is either discontinued or temporarily canceled, causing distributors and retailers to increase the selling price immediately. As per the economic law, when scarcity and high demand happen simultaneously, the price of goods soars.
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The distributors’ and retailers’ measures make sense. There is no supply because the trucks are prohibited from operating, and customer demands are increasing.
But sometimes the increase in goods prices is unreasonable as the prices can be significantly higher than the normal price. Ultimately, the people will complain, which may create social unrest.
The regulation prohibiting the operation of freight transportation, especially the three-axis trucks, also significantly impacts export and import activities. Not only does it affect export and import companies, but it also affects the national economy.
Usually, export and import shipping activities are agreed upon by both exporters and importers, and a mutually agreed schedule is followed.
The scheduling is related to or has considered the production and distribution process of imported or exported goods to the consumers.
Thus, when these schedules are delayed, supply abnormalities will occur, negatively impacting the company’s business operation and even the national economy.
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Therefore, businesspeople in trade as well as observers of social issues and public policy, request that the government’s policy to prohibit or limit the operation of freight trucks ahead of Lebaran be reviewed.
During such a holiday season, it would be more appropriate to implement traffic arrangements in the form of traffic engineering that allows freight transportation to continue to operate as usual.
In addition to the government prohibiting the operation of freight transportation during the Lebaran homecoming season, the companies using transportation services should also choose logistics companies that are highly professional.
This is because such logistics companies usually make thorough plans for distributing their customers’ goodsand carefully consider emergency conditions like the current Lebaran homecoming season, allowing the distribution schedule and storage of customer goods effective and efficient.
However, not all logistics companies have a service system like this. Only highly professional companies have a one-stop service concept, a qualified fleet, and an extensive network that can have it. They must also be powered by cutting-edge information technology.
One of them is SELOG, a business line within PT Serasi Autoraya or SERA and a part of the well-established PT Astra International, Tbk.
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SELOG serves the customers’ needs in end-to-end logistics through a series of diverse services. They range from Contract Logistics, Shipping Services, Shipping Agencies, Forwarding Agencies, Warehouse and Yard Management to Courier Services.
SELOG’s services are also supported by the latest digital technology, streamlining processes and making them effective and efficient for customers’ businesses.
Through Astra Fleet Management Solution (FMS), SELOG provides businesses in Indonesia with comprehensive IT-based solutions for vehicle management.
This company also has a well-maintained fleet of vehicles and equipment. Thus, they are ready to use anytime. To learn more about SERA’s profile and its services, including SELOG, visit its official website at https://www.sera.astra.co.id/